Lianhe Formation
| Lianhe formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Campanian to Late Maastrichtian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Guifeng Group |
| Underlies | Xinyu Formation and Chijiang Formation |
| Overlies | Tangbian Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Other | Sandstone, Siltstone,Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Jiangxi |
| Country | China |
| Type section | |
| Coordinates | 28°16′00″N 117°40′6″E / 28.26667°N 117.66833°E |
  Lianhe Formation (China)  Lianhe Formation (Jiangxi) | |
The Lianhe Formation is a formation dating to the Late Cretaceous in Jiangxi Province, Eastern China. Pollen, Dinosaur Eggs and Gastropods have been recovered from the formation.[1]
Fauna
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Reptiles
Dinosaurs
| Dinosaurs from the Lianhe Formation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Notes | Images |
| Elongatoolithus | E. elongates[1] | Likely laid by Oviraptorosaurs | ||
| Macroolithus | M. rugustus[1] | Laid by Oviraptorosaurs | ||
| Spheroolithus | S. sp.[1] | |||
| Gannanoolithus | G. yingliangi[2] | Laid by a Dromeosaurid | ||
Molluscs
Gastropods
| Gastropods from the Lianhe Formation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Notes | Images |
| Trancatella | T.maxima[1] | |||
| Rubeyella | R.carinata[1] | |||
| Viviparus | V. sp.[1] | |||
| Reesidella | R. Sp[1] | |||
Flora
Pollen belonging to the genera Leiotriletes sp., Osmunda sp., Polypodium sp., Pterocarya sp., Pinus sp., Podocarpus sp. and Ginkgo sp. have been found in the Lianhe Formation.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lianhe Formation". chinalex.geolex.org. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Wu, Rui; Niu, Kecheng; Zhang, Shukang; Xue, Yu; Han, Fenglu (2024). "A new ootype of putative dromaeosaurid eggs from the Upper Cretaceous of southern China". Cretaceous Research. 161 105909. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2024.105909.